Famous Chef

Stevenage

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Famous Chef scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 September 2026 by Stevenage.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Famous Chef, from March 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Famous Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Famous Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Famous Chef in Stevenage has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

16 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate,
Wedgwood Way,
Stevenage,
Herts,
SG1 4SU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Famous Chef. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Famous Chef?

Food hygiene at Famous Chef is inspected by Stevenage, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stevenage.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Famous Chef

What is Famous Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Famous Chef has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2026.

When was Famous Chef last inspected?

Famous Chef was last inspected by Stevenage on 15 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.